Quality Assurance Technician

Gill Staffing; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for a 2nd Shift role in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This position involves monitoring food safety and quality standards during production. The successful candidate will work independently while communicating effectively with supervisors. Ideal traits include strong leadership, attention to detail, and a professional demeanor. This opportunity is open only to local candidates eager to take ownership of quality and safety in food production.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to work independently after training.
• General understanding of food safety principles with training provided.
• Good penmanship for clear manual record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce food safety and quality standards.
• Communicate issues promptly to management.
• Ensure compliance with GMP policies.
• Complete documentation accurately.
• Support production teams in maintaining a safe environment.
• Perform data entry and maintain quality records.
• Support production teams to maintain a safe, compliant work environment.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Comfortable giving corrective feedback

Attention to detail

Penmanship

Job description

We are currently seeking a dependable and motivated Quality Assurance Technician to join a team on second shift. This position plays a critical role in maintaining food safety and quality standards during production hours.

Position Summary

The 2nd Shift QA Technician is responsible for monitoring food safety and quality processes during production. After training, this individual will work independently with limited direct supervision, as the QA Manager primarily works 1st shift. Strong leadership skills, clear communication, and professionalism are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce food safety and quality standards on 2nd shift
• Communicate all food safety and quality issues promptly to the QA Manager and Shift Manager
• Ensure compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) policies
• Address and correct co-workers when necessary to maintain food safety and quality standards
• Complete required documentation accurately and legibly
• Perform data entry and maintain quality records
• Support production teams in maintaining a safe and compliant work environment

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and ability to work independently after training
• Comfortable providing corrective feedback to peers in a professional, non-confrontational manner
• General understanding of food safety principles (facility-specific training will be provided)
• Coachable and open to constructive feedbackBasic computer skills with ability to perform data entry
• Good penmanship to ensure manual records are clear and legible

Preferred Traits

• Professional, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Strong sense of accountability
• Team-oriented with the ability to maintain positive working relationships

If you are looking for an opportunity to take ownership of quality and food safety on second shift and thrive in an independent leadership role, we encourage you to apply.

ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES LOCAL TO GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.